In short
In the June quarter 2026, the median price of an established house sold in Rest of Western Australia was $665,000 (+20.9% over a year), and $520,000 for a unit or other attached dwelling. At $665,000, general transfer duty in WA is $25,603, before any first home buyer or owner-occupier concession.
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Rest of Western Australia in context
Among the seven rest-of-state areas, Rest of Western Australia is 3rd from the top for a median established house, at $665,000: $135,000 below Rest of Queensland and $40,000 above Rest of Tasmania. Its +20.9% over a year is 1st of seven on growth, the fastest.
A unit or other attached dwelling sold for a median $520,000, 21.8% below a house. 10,553 homes changed hands here (June quarter 2025 to March quarter 2026), 21% of the 49,540 in Western Australia.
General duty on that median house is $25,603, 3.9% of the price; among the rest-of-state areas Payotte can compute that is the 3rd highest share, and an eligible first home buyer would pay $10,498.
In Western Australia, there is no cooling-off period, land tax starts at $300,000 and first home buyers are exempt up to $600,000.
| Area | Median house | Against Rest of Western Australia | Over a year | Growth gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $810,000 | +21.8% | +5.1% | -15.8 pts |
| Rest of Queensland | $800,000 | +20.3% | +10.1% | -10.8 pts |
| Rest of Tasmania | $625,000 | -6% | +13.6% | -7.3 pts |
| Rest of Victoria | $625,000 | -6% | +8.7% | -12.2 pts |
| Rest of South Australia | $584,500 | -12.1% | +15.7% | -5.2 pts |
| Rest of Northern Territory | $450,000 | -32.3% | +1.3% | -19.6 pts |
The questions, answered
What is the median house price in Rest of Western Australia?
The median price of the established houses sold in Rest of Western Australia was $665,000 in the June quarter 2026, +20.9% over a year (ABS Total Value of Dwellings, preliminary).
How much does a unit or apartment cost in Rest of Western Australia?
The median price of attached dwellings (units, apartments, townhouses) sold in Rest of Western Australia was $520,000 in the June quarter 2026, +26.8% over a year, against $665,000 for a house (ABS).
How much stamp duty on a median house ($665,000) in Rest of Western Australia?
On $665,000, general transfer duty in Rest of Western Australia (WA) is $25,603; an eligible first home buyer pays $10,498, at the rates in force on 14 October 2026.
How much tax when you sell a home in Rest of Western Australia?
Capital gains tax is federal: the same rule applies in Rest of Western Australia as across Australia. A main residence is exempt (section 118-110). On an investment property held 12 months or more and sold before 1 July 2027, half the gain counts: a $300,000 gain adds $150,000 to taxable income, taxed at the seller's marginal rate. The calculator above shows the foreign-resident cases and the 1 July 2027 change.
How many homes sell in Rest of Western Australia?
10,553 homes changed hands in Rest of Western Australia from the June quarter 2025 to March quarter 2026 (8,588 houses and 1,965 attached dwellings), the latest four revised quarters (ABS).
More on the tax when you sell: capital gains tax and your main residence.
The figures, June quarter 2026
| Measure | Value | Over a year |
|---|---|---|
| Median price, established houses sold | $665,000 | +20.9% |
| Median price, attached dwellings sold | $520,000 | +26.8% |
| Homes changing hands, June quarter 2025 to March quarter 2026 | 10,553 | — |
| Western Australia: mean price, all dwellings | $1,123,700 | +22.9% |
A median of houses sold and a mean of the whole housing stock measure different things: do not compare them. The latest quarter is preliminary and may be revised.
Elsewhere in Western Australia
Sources
- Prices and sales: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Total Value of Dwellings (cat. 6432.0). Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Total Value of Dwellings, June Quarter 2026, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Duty: rates and sources of the calculator (RevenueWA (Department of Finance)).
- Tax when you sell: Income Tax Assessment Act 1997; Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026 (change from 1 July 2027).